Regarding Styles of Teaching, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 426

Multiple Choice

Regarding styles of teaching, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Teaching styles can have significant effects on students' interest, motivation, and creativity.
• B)Discovery learning is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem solving.
• C)Direct instruction is slightly better when learning is measured by the use of achievement test scores.
• D)Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school.

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to a few seconds.

Working Memory

An intellectual framework tasked with holding data for a short duration, operating under a constrained capacity for data manipulation.

Massed Practice

A learning strategy that involves intensive, uninterrupted study or practice sessions.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy that involves spreading study sessions and practice over time, shown to improve retention and acquisition of knowledge.